Key Things You Need To Know
- We use cookies to make our website easier for you to use
- We use cookies to help stop our online-forms from being used to send spam-email
- We use cookies to monitor usage so we can spot trends and make improvements
- We DO NOT use cookies to identify individuals (and never will)
- We DO NOT store personal information in cookies
We believe that our use of cookies is necessary for the smooth functioning of our website. We do not believe that they pose any threat to your personal privacy or online security and we recommend that you indicate that you will “allow” cookies. If you “disable” cookies the interactive functions of the website will not operate, for example, data-submission via forms and many other features of the website can not work fully without using cookies.
More Detailed Information
What are cookies?
Cookies are files, often including unique identifiers, that are sent by web servers to web browsers, and which may then be sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the “lifetime” of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number. Cookies can be used by web servers to identity and track users as they navigate different pages on a website, and to identify users returning to a website.
Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Legislation state that you must be able to opt-out from having cookies stored on your computer.
How we use cookies on this website
This website does not currently use cookies to store information however by using the website you may be creating 3rd party cookies used by our suppliers Google (Google Analytics).
Google Analytics
We may use the Google Analytic tool (see http://www.google.com/analytics/ec-GB/index.html). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
What happens if you disable cookies (i.e. opt-out)?
If you decide to disable cookies we record this so you don’t get asked the question again. You will find that most of the website works as expected although functions that rely on cookies are obviously disabled. These functions include using online forms (e.g. our enquiry form). We use a cookie to remember your cookie preferences, this has a couple of consequences:
- If you delete all your cookies you will have to tell us your preference again
- If you use a different devise, computer profile or browser you will have to tell us your preference again
What happens if you ignore the question?
If you ignore the questions the website will continue to set cookies as necessary. This approach of “implied opt-in” is specifically discussed and approved in the guidance notes issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (the organisation charged with enforcement of this legislation).
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Comments and Questions
If you have any questions or comments about our Cookie Policy please feel free to contact us.